The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and the ICD-10-PCS

question 40

Multiple Choice

The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and the ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines are approved by the __________.

• A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• B) Cooperating Parties for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
• C) Department of Health and Human Services
• D) National Center for Health Statistics

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of the three primary germ layers in the early embryo, which develops into muscles, bones, circulatory system, and other internal organs.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the epidermis and nervous system.

Endoderm

The innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Periderm

A protective tissue in plants, making up the outer layer of the bark in woody plants.